IBook G4 Keyboard is dead.

Totally dead. No caps light; no numeric keypad light; nothing.
A USB keyboard works. A replacement keyboard does NOT work.
iBook G4 1.2 GHz 12-inch 768 MB of RAM running Mac OS X 10.4.11.
Will the USB keyboard reset the PMU, or am I out of luck on that?

The external Apple USB keyboard should work to reset the PMU
and other standard keyboard shortcuts or commands on an iBook.
Been about a year since I did that, and my iBook 12" 1.33GHz
mid-2005 computer had been used predominantly as a desktop
computer with Apple keyboard, Apple pro mouse, powered USB
hub, UPS, and other items; and a keyboard tray/monitor stand to
keep the iBook on top. (Did not have to move display lid, either.)
The USB keyboard did everything expected of the internal, in the
case of my set up; and I preferred the desktop layout over internal.
Hopefully you can isolate the cause of the problem.
Good luck & happy computing!

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hello i want if somebody know a store or a place can i buy a iBook G4 keyboard. cuz yesterday night my friend throw water in my keyboard and not responde anymore i try this morning but nothing well i hope fine something ^_^
-CyHunter-X
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Hi CyHunter-X,
welcome to Discussions!
Since some water was spilled, we don't know exactly if the problem is only a keyboard problem, or if it is something more serious, in case water did shortcut some other components in your iBook.
The first thing to do always, is to first unplug-shutdown the Mac, then dry everything inside as carefully and completely as possible.
--> Now try an external USB keyboard, see if your iBook works normally.
If it works,
yes, you'll have to take the keyboard apart for repairs or replacement.
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then the problem is also inside the iBook, with some other(s) component(s).
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